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Photos by: Paul Woods – Desertfest 2016, which takes place from April 29-May 1, featured performances by dozens of metal bands including North Carolina-based heavy metal band Corrosion of Conformity, New Orleans-based sludge metal band Crowbar, UK nu metal band Raging Speedhorn, and more.
By: Emmett Robinson Smith – Rob Zombie has always been a pretty theatrical guy. As the brains behind oft-ill-conceived horror movies like “The Devil’s Rejects” and, more recently, “The Lords of Salem,” it’s clear that Zombie prioritizes shock value over substance, entertainment over artistry. This balancing act, or lack thereof, is evident in his music as well, and it … Continue reading
Photos by: Rossi Ivanova – Finnish folk-metal band Korpiklaani, who released their ninth album, Noita, which features a cover version of the song “Mony Mony” by Tommy James and the Shondells, and which followed up their 2012 album, Manala, performed at the O2 Academy Islington in London, UK last night with Finnish pagan metal band Moonsorrow, who released … Continue reading
Photos by: Dan Fischer – Metal band Melvins, who will release their newest album, Basses Loaded, on June 3rd via Ipecac Recordings, which will feature nine songs that have been previously released through Amphetamine Reptile Records on two limited edition EPs (Beer Hippy and War Pussy) and in a split-release with Le Butcherettes (Chaos as Usual), performed at The Opera House in Toronto last night … Continue reading
Photos by: Jaime Espinoza – Norway-based black metal band Abbath, who released their self-titled debut album on January 22nd, 2016 via Season of Mist, performed at The Opera House in Toronto last night as part of the ongoing Decibel Magazine Tour with Oakland, CA-based doom metal band High On Fire, who released their seventh album, Luminiferous, on June 23rd, 2015 … Continue reading
Photos by: Rossi Ivanova – UK metal band Skreamer, who formed in late 2009, performed at The Underworld in London, UK last night.
Photos by: Bennett Young – Austin, Texas-based heavy metal band The Sword, who released their fifth album, High Country, on August 21st, 2015 via Razor & Tie, which was mixed by J. Robbins, who had previously produced the band’s 2012 fourth studio album, Apocryphon, performed at The Rave/Eagles Club in Milwaukee last night with Atlanta-based hard rock band Royal … Continue reading
By: Lucy Sky – W hile guitar god Zakk Wylde is widely known for his work with Black Label Society, and Ozzy Osbourne, the New Jersey-born shredder will release his second solo album, Book of Shadows II, on April 8th via eOne Music, his first solo release in 20 years. In our new interview, Wylde talks about his new … Continue reading
Photos by: Timothy Nguyen – Chicago-based heavy metal band Disturbed, who released their sixth album, Immortalized, on August 21st, 2015 via Reprise/Warner Bros., which serves as their first studio album since 2010’s Asylum, marking the longest gap between two studio albums in their career, performed at the Commodore Ballroom in Vancouver last night.
By: Staff – Rob Zombie and Korn have just announced a national co-headline tour, slated to kick off this summer. The metal favorites will stop in 26 cities across North America from Los Angeles to Boston. Tickets will be available starting March 11 at www.livenation.com. Certain dates on this tour are part of a unique “Ticket to Rock” offer that allows audience … Continue reading
